The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-19

The article on the Wintcrport Corn Factory, first
,agc, will interest farmers.
An adjourned session of the s. j. Court will be-
gin in this city to-day. Only law cases will come
before it,
Thomas n Doughtney, the reformed inebriate,
low at Yarmouth, N. s., will again visit this section,
appearing at Camden on the Goth.
The High School class in Bath will wear calico
lresses at the graduating exercises this year, and
some think the example good one to follow here.
Grove cemetery is in fine condition. The sexton
has finished interring the bodies from the receiv
ing tomb and many are improving and ornament
ing their lots.
Mr.. Hanson, the carriage king, of this city, has
another. His sales have already begun and he ex
poets a lively season.
June LIST will be the 5Oth anniversary of the mar
rage of Captain and Mrs. c. II. Wording, of this
city, and their many friends propose that the occa
sion shall not pass unnoticed.
Another liquor saloon has been opened on Main
street The alleged proprietor was indicted at the
last term, skipped the town during the session of
court and now starts another rum shop in defiance
of the law.
The Superintendent of the Bible Society of
Maine is to speak at Reynolds Corner next Sunday
at 1880 A. NJ, at P. NJ. Mt the Union church in
Brooks Village and at 4 p. NJ. at the Union church
at North Waldo.
Pensions have been granted to Peter Eaton,
original, Deer Isle; Caleb w. knowlton, reissue,
West Monroe; Harrison il. Davis, reissue, South
Montyile IIoratio A. Thl,rstOn, reissue, Belfast;
Benz. Atwood, increase Winterport.
MIR. Charles +. IIazeltine, of this city, one of
the stockholders in the Megantic Fish and Game
Association and an honorary member, has been
made director in the association. He viii 20 to
the township in June and superintend the erection
of the club house and other Improvements.
Mr.. H. J. Locke on Tuesday received from Mr.
NJ. +. Dodge of Plymouth, Mass. some razor
clans, a bivalvc very scarce in this vicinity but
said to be plentiful in the sands of Cape Cod The
shell of this clam resembles razor handle, hence
the name. They said to be good eating. Ratio
distributed the CLANS among his friends.
Eight members of the Waldo County Wheelmen's
association left this city Sunday about A. VI. for
Il run to Searsmont. Two gave up and returned,
the others went on leisurely, making the trip in
one hour and thirty-e.ght minutes. Dinner was
bad at Neyen's and the party returned home in the
afternoon. The next run will be made to Fort
Point.
Thaycr & Adams, of this city, will furnish the
class rings for the graduates at the Eastern Nor
NAL school. The ring is a plain oval gold band
with the figures "S7' engraved on the outside.
the inside, with the initials of the owner Thirty
of the class have already been provided. The
rings are very handsome.
Elbrdge Rollerson was before the Police Court
on Tuesday on complaint of his wife Eta, on Il
charge of threatening to kill. The complainant
says at $50 T. NJ. Sunday he came to her fathers
house and threatened to choke off her wind Re
sponCent says he was at church at l.30 and did
not visit the house named until ) r. NJ. and had
no difficulty. There is a divorce pending between
the parties. The case is suspended for Judgment
until. the e1th inst
Miss Eloise daughter of Mr. and Mrs E. j.
Morrison of Philbrook, Montana, died Monday
evening at the residence of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. 5. W. Mathews, in this city, aged nine
years. The little girl taken violently i'll two
months ago, and while she rallied from the first
attack it was known she could not recover. Her
parents are in Montana, the little girl remaining
here to have the advantages of schools. Eloisc
a bright, promising child and her early death
is Il sad one.
A correspondent of the The Ellsworth American
reports business booming at c. j. Halls granite
quarry, Somes Sound. The yard is well supplied
with machinery for handling stone, and two more
derricks are to be put up. Mr.. Hall is now work
ing two Jobs, one of bridge work, and the other
plain hammered and common six-cut work. He
has contracted for two other jobs Of fine work.
Twenty five cutters are at work at present and
another crew will be put on in short time
The case of Elijah w. Cram, of Liberty, vs.
Nicholas 7. Gilman, of New Hampshire, was heard
In this city Friday and saturday before Hon. Geo
L johnson, Master in Chancery. The case is a
bill in equity to compel Gilman to convey to Cram
two lots of real estate in Liberty. In lst4 Gilman
bought the land for Cram and was to convey when
Cram paid for it, Cram claims that he has over
paid. J. w. 4 w. knowlton for plff. Fogler for
deft The decision will be rendered to the S. J
Court.
Thomas G. Libby, the vinalhaven merchant Who
the Sons of Veterans, was of the youngest sol
diers in the late war. lie enlisted in June, 1862
when IA years of age, in Company A, Eighteenth
Maine Regiment afterward transferred to the
First Maine Heavy Artillery. Young Libby fell
wounded in the desperate charge before Peters
burg when 60 of the 900 men in his regiment were
stricken down. He was honorably discharged
from the service in consequence of his injuries.
In addition to the more important enterprises
and improvements now, or soon to be, underway in
Belfast of which mention is made elsewhere, there
is more than usual being done i'll painting and
renovating buildings and the Improvement OF
grounds. This is seen in all parts of the city and
column would be required to describe all that
has been or will be done. Work of this kind done
by individuals adds to the appearance of our city
and is thus public benefit. We think the summer
visitor will find Belfast more attractive this season
than ever before.
William Lycide, fireman on Steamer Mount
Waldo, was drowned at Bangor on Monday night
Lycide and the engineer Charles Buswell, of this
city, We're returning on board the vessel. They
had been drinking beer ard used insulting Ian
guage to policemen, who started after them The
men ran and Lycide off the wharf and was
drowned before he could be rescued. Boswell con
tnued on and reached the steamer making no at
tempt to rescue his companion. The drowned man
was about twenty five years old and was shipped in
New York. Capt. Patterson says he was q good
man. The body has not been recovered.
M. George o. Bailey, of this city, has al tn,
Coliseum building fine lot of carriages, which he
proposes to sell at great bargains. He has Il fine
stock and invites an inspection. ID. p. Palmer
Masonic Temple, has full line of hats and gents
furnishing goods......A. T.. Mansfield, Masonic
Temple, calls especial attention to his line OF
parasols for me summer trade. MIR. NJ. has fine
assortment of seasonable goods ...Read the au
vertisen ent of Howes \ Co. They have fruit aut
berries coming on every boat. ....Miss Augusta
Wells has tenement to rent. Nv, +. Iamil
ton, OF this city, has early vegetables and flower
ing plants and seedlings IN ry variety, for sale
at his conservatory.
BASE BAIL. 1t is a ssuretl that Belfast will hav,
ball team this season. Between $500 and 500
has been pledged, and the subscribers are request
ed to meet next Tuesday evening at No. Engin,
room to perfect arrangements. Playing will be
gin next month ON the arrival of Bert knowltor
from college. Mr.. Forrest Goodwin, of Skowhe
gan, who played last year, is as good as engaged
and letters have been written to Sweeney, McAnd
lass, Chatterton and others who composed oul
team last year. What is lacking is a good pitcher
1--WE learn that the manager of the Bangor's
will be III Belfast this week in the interest OF
future games. May 18th Knowlton of the Phil
lips Academy nine of Andover, and of last year.